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Wandering Down the Rabbit Holes of History

Patricia Morse

Musings about history, memory, and how we got this way. Focus on Hyde Park, Chicago, and the experience of 20th Century America, especially during World War II. Sent out weekly (mostly). You can choose which section you follow if you don't want both.

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    I retired and this happened--writing about the history around me and sometimes gardening. I have two substacks--one about Hyde Park Chicago History, the other about my larger project (me, my family, World War II).

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